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How to get fromEdinburgh to Italyby plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Italy by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeEDI - LIN
    5h 10m
    €77–214

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeEDI - MXP
    5h 58m
    €65–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    18h 53m
    €245–738

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    32h 5m
    €194–629

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
    24h 23m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeEDI - BGY
    6h 9m
    €82–238

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeEDI - NAP
    6h 4m
    €77–196

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeGLA - FCO
    6h 57m
    €78–301

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeEDI - CIA
    6h 49m
    €74–208

  10. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    19h 1m
    €343–1,025

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    39h 36m
    €115–359

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar
    25h 24m
    €399–574

Edinburgh to Italy by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Italy?

easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Roma Termini via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 53m.

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